IRS Direct File to open to all 50 states and D.C. for 2025 tax season
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#2 > Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), an accountant and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, told Axios in April that he wants to go "way beyond Direct File," calling for a "self-populating form."
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> "Why in the heck should you have to fill out your return when the government has all the information. They know what's on your W-2 form before you do. They know what's on your 1099 … Do you know how many mistakes people make?"
Now fix Workday, too.
Re: IRS Direct File to open to all 50 states and D.C. for 2025 tax season
#3It seemed like the initial Direct File rollout was limited to states that didn't have a state-level income tax, or directly cooperated with the IRS. Are they forcing all states to play ball, or will Direct File not cover state tax submissions?
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#4How volatile is this to the political winds? As the article makes clear this was largely done with the support of the current incumbent, but what if the next one is more amenable to TurboTax's ideas?
That seems to be an ongoing headache in the US with executive branch created programs, courts can just immediately squish them or political winds can change, then they're suddenly gone.
Something like this, in order to be permanent, needs congressional approval.
Re: IRS Direct File to open to all 50 states and D.C. for 2025 tax season
#5> Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), an accountant and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, told Axios in April that he wants to go "way beyond Direct File," calling for a "self-populating form." > > "Why in the heck should you have to fill out your return when the government has all the information. They know what's on your W-2 form before you do. They know what's on your 1099 … Do you know how many m…
This was one of my favorite things about living in Australia as an American. Taxes were clicking a checkbox and saying, "I agree".
It was incredible how simple it was.
Re: IRS Direct File to open to all 50 states and D.C. for 2025 tax season
#6> Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), an accountant and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, told Axios in April that he wants to go "way beyond Direct File," calling for a "self-populating form." > > "Why in the heck should you have to fill out your return when the government has all the information. They know what's on your W-2 form before you do. They know what's on your 1099 … Do you know how many m…
This works against the governments interest, as they'll lose revenue from all the fines they give to people who accidentally fuck up their tax return.
Re: IRS Direct File to open to all 50 states and D.C. for 2025 tax season
#7> Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), an accountant and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, told Axios in April that he wants to go "way beyond Direct File," calling for a "self-populating form." > > "Why in the heck should you have to fill out your return when the government has all the information. They know what's on your W-2 form before you do. They know what's on your 1099 … Do you know how many m…
This works against the governments interest, as they'll lose revenue from all the fines they give to people who accidentally fuck up their tax return.
The point of the government isn't to make a profit; it's to serve the people.
Re: IRS Direct File to open to all 50 states and D.C. for 2025 tax season
#8> Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), an accountant and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, told Axios in April that he wants to go "way beyond Direct File," calling for a "self-populating form." > > "Why in the heck should you have to fill out your return when the government has all the information. They know what's on your W-2 form before you do. They know what's on your 1099 … Do you know how many m…
This works against the governments interest, as they'll lose revenue from all the fines they give to people who accidentally fuck up their tax return.
What about on the other hand saving all that effort associated with auditing, re-filing/amending a return, etc.
Re: IRS Direct File to open to all 50 states and D.C. for 2025 tax season
#9> Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), an accountant and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, told Axios in April that he wants to go "way beyond Direct File," calling for a "self-populating form." > > "Why in the heck should you have to fill out your return when the government has all the information. They know what's on your W-2 form before you do. They know what's on your 1099 … Do you know how many m…
This was one of my favorite things about living in Australia as an American. Taxes were clicking a checkbox and saying, "I agree". It was incredible how simple it was.
Pretty much the same in Canada at this point for many people. Your tax software, and there are lots of free ones, pull the data from CRA and populate your whole return.